Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waterloo, Waterloo Municipal Airport (KALO)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 92.4°WElev: 873ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Jul 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waterloo IA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Waterloo IA
 42.49°N 92.35°W
7:05 am CDT Jul 3, 2025
9am CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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